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Chester
Chesterfield County, Virginia
ZipCodes
23831
Page Contents for Chester, Virginia
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Virginia state capital is Richmond.
The population of Chester is approximately 18,000 (2000), 20987 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 5,839 (1990), 7985 (2010).
The amount of land area in Chester is 33.646 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.321 sq kilometers.
The distance from Chester to Washington DC is 109 miles.
The distance to the Virginia state capital is 12 miles. (as the crow flies)
Chester is positioned 37.35 degrees north of the equator and 77.43 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
about ten miles south of Richmond near Petersburg. Interstate 95 forms the community's eastern border, while the communities of Bellwood, Harrowgate and Courthouse are located to the north, south and east, respectively. The community of Enon lies east of Chester. US Route 1 and State Route 10 cut through Chester. It is also located where both routes intersect.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for Chester.
Chester is of the county's older, unincorporated villages. It is a growing area. Back in the mid 1800's, Chester was on the county's main east-west road, the Bermuda Hundred Road. Also, several railroads intersected there.
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Attractions
Learn more about Chester at Chester Online.
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Chester City Government
US Post Office4238 W Hundred Rd
Chester, VA 23831-1733
Phone: 804-748-5696
Chesterfield County page - official site
Chester Chamber
Chesterfield County Chamber of CommerceChester Organizations
Chesterfield County Chamber of CommerceChester Libraries
Chesterfield County Library12140 Harrowgate Rd
Chester, VA 23831-4416
Phone: 804-748-6314
John Tyler Community College Library
13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23831-5316
Phone: 804-796-4068
Chester Schools
John Tyler Community College13101 Jefferson Davis Highway
Chester, Virginia 23831
Phone: 804-796-4000
Atlantic Baptist Bible College
500 Baptist Ln
Chester, VA 23836-5781
Phone: 804-530-1311 Chester
Miscellany
The population of Chester was:1990 - 14,986
2000 - 18,000
2005 - 20,100 (projection)
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